Category: Writing
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Welcome New Author Sarah Johnson to the Read to Lead/Write to Enlight Book Festival
Sarah Johnson is a new author from Indianapolis who has written a multi-genre book about finding strength in difficult times. She is a Christian author with a passion for sharing the Word of Christ. In her memoir “The Devil Inside Me: Finding Jesus in a Life of Struggle” she describes in detail her grueling 24-year…
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How to Develop Successful Community Based Programs
How many of you are wondering, what does this woman know about event planning? Actually, I know quite a bit of information. The first event I ever planned was in college. It was with my sorority sisters and it featured Judge Janet E. Jackson. The next events were a diabetes Heath fair and exercise events.…
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How to Turn Passion into Profit
Lately, I have been told by numerous people that I need to put together subscription videos on publishing, authorship, event planning, and how to turn profit into passion. Years ago, I would have shun this whole idea and tucked it away for safe keeping. I may have also talked myself out of doing it, for…
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Read to Lead/Write to Enlight
Read to Lead/Write to Enlight is a concept. It’s a motto. It’s about making reading and writing a part of your daily activities.
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Healing Through Poetry/Writing
Until my mid twenties, I had been a victim of a past traumatic experience that occurred when I was 13. This “Thing” was ruling my life and making decisions for me. It was making me doubt myself and my abilities.
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Read to Lead/Write to Enlight Book Festival
Here’s my 2022 news! I’m hosting my 3rd book Festival and first one in Ohio at my alma mater. I am looking for 10 #authors and #sponsors to participate in a book festival in September of 2022. Spaces will fill fast, so make sure you register. Registration will be released on my website MelicaNiccole.com by…
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Bitcoin Mining
When I think about Bitcoin Mining, I think about the process used on Rariable.com to assist creators with selling NFTs. However, recently I learned that Miners/Investors can also make money this way. This led me to researching information on Investopedia.com to learn more about the process. The link to the Investopedia article above identifies that…
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New Face of Disabilities Over the last 18 years, I have worked for a nursing home, day Rehab Program, Community Rehabilitation Partner, and now as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, all of which served individuals with developmental and mental health diagnoses. In 2015, I wrote a self-help book for new individuals working in the field, natural…
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Investing Part 4
One thing I know about investing is the importance of being able to discuss your investments with like mind individuals. Like mind, meaning those who are investing or want to invest in the stock market or Cryptocurrency. Investment groups or investment discussion groups are really great to be a part of. They allow you to…
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Investing Part 3
Here is my next article on investing that I wrote for Edwards Family Endowment. There are 2 other parts set to be released between now and the beginning of the year. Enjoy! https://edwardsfamilyempowerment.blogspot.com/2021/11/investing-part-3of-5-by-melica-niccole.html?m=1
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Investing Part 2
Here is my next article on investing that I wrote for Edwards Family Endowment. There are 3 other parts set to be released between now and the beginning of the year. Enjoy! Investing Part 2
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Making the Cut: Crypto Current
How often have you been keeping up with cryptocurrency? With the markets being open 24/7 you don’t have to wait for certain days or hours for the market to open. This allows you to stay current with the market. Staying current with the market allows you to evaluate and re-evaluate your top five cryptocurrencies. Below…
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Short Term vs. Long Term Investing
How long Should I Invest? This question truly depends on your financial goals. Some people have short term goals, while other people’s goals are long term. It’s good to have short term and long goals. This allows you to invest in your present and future. When investing you may want to consider the taxes you…
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Work, Hustle, And Invest
One thing I’ve heard from individuals, especially those who are successful, is to create different streams of income. Creating different streams of income allows you to diversify your income streams. I remember when I worked for a non-profit organization about 8 years ago. Our Workforce Development Director talked with the staff about not relying heavily…
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Upcoming Kindle Vella Episodes
On September 24, 2021, I released my first episode of Tested on Kindle Vella. What an amazing opportunity to release a book or novella in episodes. This definitely changed the game for authors. With three of the episodes being free, this allows readers to get a preview of three episodes before they decide to purchase…
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Tested
Today I released my first episode on Kindle Vella for Tested. Tested is about the game of life. Many people play the game of life with only one thing in mind; raising themselves above all others. They use their cunning abilities to outsmart others by deception, betrayal, and candid lies. Now, there’s some truth between…
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“I’m All The Way Up”- Crypto Current
“I’m all the way up. I’m all the way up. Nothing can stop me. I’m all the way up.” I am truly in my Verzuz’s mode right now. Fat Joe and Remy Ma’s song hits a little different when you see your investments going back up from being down the last couple of days. This is my…
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Creating Different Streams of Income
T.I spoke candidly in his song About the Money by saying ”If it ain’t about the money…” For some it truly is about the money and others it may be about power, voting rights, etc. And that’s quite alright. We are all different and are motivated by different things. I assume that when our position…
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Are You Crypto Current?
How crypto savvy are you? If you are like some of us, you’re not an expert, but you know just enough to get by. If you asked this same question to me last year, my response would have been not at all. So many things have changed in our environment and world that investing in…
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Top 5+ Cryptocurrencies
There you have it. I have my top 5 cryptocurrencies to follow with two additional ones. I have been following these for the last couple of weeks and some more than a month. Reasons I am following #1- Bitcoin is the originator. It provides the standard for all others to live up to and even…
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Top 4- Crypto
I am still evaluating options for my top 5 cryptocurrencies. However, I now have my top 4 cryptocurrencies to hold for long term. Some people choose day trading when it comes to some cryptocurrencies. While some of these currencies may fit your option to day trade, I presume these will be great options for the…
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All the Rumors are True Yeah -Crypto Watchlist
“All the rumors are true, yeah!” Just like Lizzo’s new song featuring Cardi B, “Rumors.” All the rumors regarding continuing to develop a top five crypto list and things you heard about these currencies. As I continue to develop my cryptocurrency top five list, the list has went through many changes. The list has updated…
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Join Us Today
Today is the day many of us in Ohio, as well as other states, have been waiting for. It’s the Mid Ohio Indie Author Book Expo. It’s the day where authors come together, fellowship, sell come books, interact with the community, and have fun. This time last year, restrictions were in place and a lot…
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Cryptocurrency: How It Started
With Cryptocurrency, it is hard identifying what you would like to invest in, unless you are a crypto expert. If you are like most of us, you are a beginner, looking to get your feet wet. When I first heard about cryptocurrency, it was in relation to Bitcoin. It was about 10 years ago. A…
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Tools in Building and Sustaining a Community
Building and sustaining a community is more than just talking the talk. You also have to walk the walk. There are various resources in the community itself and sometimes the vessel (Person) becomes the resource. As a resident of Jersey a few years ago, I saw the disadvantages of some of the youth living in…
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Creating Generational Wealth
How do you create generational wealth when you don’t even consider yourself wealthy? Well everything and everyone has a starting place. You have to start somewhere to get somewhere else. Let’s take Master P for example. Master P is the definition of a true hustler. He is a rapper, owned No Limit Records, makes movies,…
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Stock Market and Delta Variant
Lately, a lot of people have been paying close attention to the stock market, especially with the development of the delta variant. It’s truly hard to tell what the market will look like in the next few months because it truly depends on the variant, the state of this country, and the nations concern regarding…
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NIO: Blue Sky Coming
Let me ask you this, are you an investor? I’d like to think we all are investors. We invest our time, patience, experience, and of course our money. My question pertains to the latter and the stock market. The stock market can be challenging because there are many faucets to it; however, once to got…
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Real Estate Sector
I have been following EQR, BXP, and DLR for over a year now (Pre-pandemic, pandemic, and quasi post-pandemic). The benefits of real estate is that they provide one of the highest dividend rates among stock. Some rates I have seen are as high as $3 a year, which could be more or less depending on…
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Straightenin This Cryptocurrency
“Don’t nothing get straight, but straightenin. Don’t nothing get straight, but straightenin.” In the words of the Migos in a recent video, there has to be an understanding before anything can be “straightenin” out. When I think about cryptocurrency and investing, there has to be an understanding of what you want to invest in, its…
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Consumer Discretionary Sector
Consumer Discretionary Sector deals with non-essential purchases, such as cars, entertainment, and appliances. Las Vegas Sands (LVS) is a stock that deals with destination vacations in Asia and the United States . With restrictions being lifted, some people are ready to hit the reset button on life with a vacation being the starting point of…
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Materials Sector
Let’s work on diversifying our portfolios. Take a look at the materials sector. This sector includes companies who utilize raw materials to develop and create items to either use by themselves or with other products to work. Some material companies I would like to start looking into are: Nutrien (NTR), Rio Tinto Group (RIO), Vedanta…
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Stock It Up
Thinking about investing in your future by buying stock on the stock exchange? That’s one of the best decisions you could have ever made. Why not put aside money you spend on Jordans, Nikes, McDonald’s and Discover Card by investing in buying stock? Or even open a collateral account for your child or relative to…
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Let’s Talk Stock
Are you investing in your future? Or maybe you want to, but don’t know where to start? Feel free to download the Stock BossUp App on your phone where you can invest with no risk and learn all about investing. Make sure you also Google Brokerage Companies, Investopedia, and other information and stocks. Feel free…
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